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There’s a reason this cult classic has long been a staple at fashion shows, where intricate updos become undone hippie hair in minutes. “It’s a superfine, brushable mist that still holds,” says Cameron Diaz’s stylist Lona Vigi. “It never looks stiff.”

What good is voluminous hair if it feels stiff and tacky? With a dose of this spray, that might as well be a rhetorical question. “It provides volume without making your hair feel like cement,” says N.Y.C. hairstylist David Evangelista. Natural extracts lift roots, wheat protein builds body, and beetroot alcohol holds it all in place. DrugstoreUltaSephora

“Breathes life” into lackluster spirals, kinks, and coils with Tahitian manoi oil and coconut extract, says L.A. stylist Charles Dujic. For strands that have been run-down by chemical treatments or straightening, “it’s healing and reparative” after one wash. It also smells good enough to garnish with a little umbrella.

Some days a coffee is enough. Other days call for an espresso shot (or two). This argan oil, sunflower and lemongrass extract mist has the same enlivening impact on your strands. A three-second spritz leaves behind a thin veil of twinkly light. “It’s the perfect finishing touch for blowouts or air dried hair,” says L.A. hairstylist Raquel Martuscelli, who also likes it “when curly hair looks dull.”

Being reminded to use thermal spray on damp hair is a little like being told to floss. You know you should, but sometimes you don’t. This goes on dry hair, so no need to plan ahead. Rice- hull extract insulates strands from flatirons and curling rods, says L.A. stylist Kylee Heath.

Aveda doesn’t just slap eco labels on its bottles and call it a day. The company has deep commitments to every aspect of environmental responsibility. To name a few: sustainably sourced ingredients, plant-derived plastics, and recycled packaging.

Channel your inner Michael Jackson, pull-on the heatproof glove, and get prepped to really like the (wo)man in the mirror. “You can do so many different looks without any technical expertise,” says hairstylist Domingo Quintero, who has used it on Blake Lively and Katie Holmes. Wrap a strand around once or twice for “Alexa Chung bends” or go Victoria’s Secret sexy with a headful of waves.

Like a push-up bra for lackluster strands, this translucent blend of polymers and white lupine protein lifts, plumps, and perks. Even better, unlike most volumizers that have to go on sopping strands, this one is meant for dry ones.

There was a time when silicone had a monopoly on taming fuzz. Then this duo came along and took smoothing to another level with their ultralight OFPMA molecule, changing the game forever. Instead of feeling weighted into submission, strands are “light and soft” without that “greasy, limp” look says hairtylist Domingo Quintero.

Because a day spent snorkeling in Belize isn’t a reliable hair styling option, this matte, salt-based elixir is the next best thing. Mist it on towel-dried strands—being sure to dose underlayers, too—then let air do the rest. Hours later, you’ll have loose, piecey waves “that mimic the look of beachy day without wrecking your hair,” says hairstylist Charles Dujic.

Of course the French discovered second day hair perfection and bottled it in a non-descript white tube. Hairstylist Adir Abergel works a dime-sized dollop through Kristen Stewart’s clean, dry strands. “It takes away the puff of fresh hair and gives that broken-up coolness,” he says. (Not that K.Stew is ever lacking coolness.) It also boasts UV protection, so it’s très bon for color-treated strands.

The cords of your flatiron, curler, and dryer shouldn’t resemble Clark Griswold’s Christmas lights. This multitasker can help you declutter. Two detachable sleeves—one rounded, one studded with spikes—transform this straightener into a curler and a volumizer. But here’s the thing: All three functions actually work, meaning you can be Gisele one day and Ariana Grande the next.

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You can match your hair type to the right formula, says L.A. stylist Frankie Payne, who uses this mousse on Kim Kardashian. Loaded with natural ingredients to protect strands against environmental and styling damage, these products will keep your hair and your bank account in tip-top shape.

Since the goal is control, not gunkiness, N.Y.C. hairstylist David Evangelista praises this definer’s thinness. “It’s super-easy to distribute throughout the hair,” he says. Light enough for both fine and frizzy locks, it really steps up shine when mixed with a serum pre-blowout.